August Roster For Health Nurses
Darling Downs Health’s mobile women’s health nurses will be back in the South Burnett in August.
Scholarship Launches New Career
Wondai Hospital’s Jack Christoffel has been awarded a $35,000 scholarship to study to become a Registered Nurse.
Acting Locally To Make A Change
A group of South Burnett residents have taken the maxim “think globally, act locally” to heart, forming a loose association hoping to create lasting change in the local region.
LifeFlight Clocks Up Records
LifeFlight helicopters performed 2153 missions during the past financial year.
Pirates Rally Against Cancer
A group of “pirates” who began a 1600km car rally in Nanango recently have raised more than $12,000 for Childhood Cancer Support.
Free Flu Shots Available
All Queenslanders are going to be offered free flu vaccinations after a spike in cases across the State.
MP Welcomes Telestroke Plan
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the announcement that stroke sufferers could soon be able to receive immediate stroke-specific care in the Nanango electorate.
Drop-In Centre Makes An Impact
A drop-in centre which has been operating in Kingaroy for about a year is inviting local residents struggling with their mental health to come on by.
St John Expands Mobile Eye Service
St John Ambulance is expanding its Eye Van service to more parts of regional Queensland, including into the South Burnett.
LNP Highlights Waiting List
The LNP Opposition says almost a third of Darling Downs Health patients are not seeing specialists within the clinically recommended time.
New Cancer Trial At Toowoomba
Toowoomba Hospital oncology patients will soon have the opportunity to participate in a new cancer treatment trial.
July Roster For Health Nurses
Darling Downs Health’s mobile women’s health nurses will be back in the South Burnett in July.
Boost For Travel Subsidy
Queensland Health’s Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme has received a boost in the recent State Budget.
First Patient Receives Chemo Care
Kingaroy Hospital began its long-awaited teleoncology service on Tuesday morning, with the first patient receiving treatment.
Tender Awarded For Hospital Design
John Holland has been awarded the tender to lead the design stage for the new $1.3 billion Toowoomba Hospital, which will be built at the Baillie Henderson site.
Simple Test Could Save Your Life
The majority of Queenslanders simply throw away the free – and potentially life-saving – bowel cancer screening tests when they arrive in the mail.
Free Service Supports Seniors
A free service to help older Australians connect with helpful local services is now operating in the South Burnett.
Skin Clinics Target Heart Health
“Healthy Skin, Healthy Heart” clinics have been held at Cherbourg and Murgon this week, creating awareness around the connection between skin and heart health.
Demand Prompts $11m Upgrade
Toowoomba Hospital has responded to Opposition claims this week of up to seven-hour “ramping” times, with some statistics of its own.
Ramping Times ‘Unacceptable’
Some patients waited almost seven hours last year while “ramped” at Toowoomba Hospital, figures distributed on Tuesday by the LNP Opposition reveal.
